EBE Chapter 89 Bandits?
Chapter 89 Bandits?
The big, dark-skinned man yelled at his men, "Damn it, all of you shut up!"
Xiaoyue asked with interest, "Hey, big guy, why should we give you our money? It's better if we keep it for ourselves."
When the big black guy heard Xiaoyue say that, he answered very decisively.
"Because we are robbers, and you are not. My fists are bigger than yours, and my sword is more powerful than yours."
So you have to listen to me. Put your things down, and I won't kill you; I'll let you pass.
When Xiaoyue heard him say that, she remembered the story Yundan had told her.
Xiaoyue, not every bandit or robber is a bad person, nor is every official a good person.
To understand a person, we cannot simply judge them based on what they do on the surface; we must also verify whether they are truly a bad person.
Xiaoyue smiled and said to the big black guy, "What if my fist is bigger than yours?"
What if my sword is even more powerful than yours? What if you can't beat me?
When Xiao Lie heard Xiao Yue repeating "I am, I am," he said to her, "Why have you suddenly become so playful? Keep saying 'I am, I am, I am' all over my head."
Hearing Xiaoyue say that, the big black guy looked at the large knife in his hand with a blank expression and retorted with self-doubt.
"Impossible! My sword is so big, I could cut you in half with one stroke, you little girl."
"You're such a pretty little girl, it would be a shame if I chopped you up. Now, obediently leave your things behind, and I'll spare your lives."
Xiaoyue thought to herself, "This big, dark guy is actually quite kind-hearted; he's even planning to spare me. Luckily, Xiaoya told me before, otherwise, if we had started fighting, I might have accidentally killed him."
Xiaoyue pointed to Xiaolie, who had just arrived beside her, and said with a smile to the big black guy, "Big guy, do you dare to make a bet with me? I bet you can't even beat him, do you dare?"
The big black guy looked at Xiaoyue and pointed to a short boy next to him. He was thin and not very tall.
I thought to myself, with him being so skinny, he'd fly through the air if I punched him.
Xiao Lie also questioned Xiao Yue: "Xiao Yue, what are you doing? They are bandits, how can you still be willing to bet with them?"
Xiaoyue responded, "Xiaoya once told me that you can't judge a book by its cover. I just chatted with this big guy for a while and I think they're probably not bad people."
The big black guy looked at Xiao Lie and laughed loudly, "Haha, don't try to fool me. How could this skinny guy possibly beat me?"
Xiao Lie glared at the big black guy angrily when he heard him making fun of him like that: "Big black guy, Xiao Yue is easy to talk to, but I'm not so easy to talk to."
The big, burly man exclaimed in surprise, "Huh... So you really mean it when she said you could beat me? Okay, tell me what you want to bet on, I, Cheng Peng, will bet with you."
When Xiaoyue heard Cheng Peng say this, she smiled slightly: "I bet you can't beat Xiao Lie. If you win, you can have everything we have. But what if you lose? What will you do then?"
When Cheng Peng heard Xiao Yue say that he would lose, he angrily said, "I can't lose, I won't lose, if I lose I'll give you my life."
After saying that, Cheng Peng roared and charged at Xiao Lie, yelling, "Waaaah... take this!"
Upon seeing this, Xiao Lie immediately drew his sword and charged forward.
After the two exchanged blows for two rounds, Xiao Lie realized that this big black guy was only relying on brute force and could only use a few moves. He was far inferior to him.
Seeing that Xiao Lie could only dodge, Cheng Peng's anger flared even more. He thought to himself, "This kid dodges so fast, I can't hit him no matter how I try."
Cheng Peng sheathed his broadsword and shouted, "Pretty boy, stop right there! Don't move! Let me cut you once!"
Those nearby who heard Cheng Peng say this burst into laughter, and Afu laughed so hard his legs almost gave way.
All I heard was him saying to Xiao Lie, "That's right, that's right, you just stand still and let him cut you once." Then he continued to laugh loudly.
In fact, anyone with even a first or second-rate skill could tell that this big, dark-skinned guy didn't have any internal energy; he was just fighting with his physical strength.
Xiao Lie stood still and said to the big black guy, "Big guy, I'll stand still, you can come and chop me."
Upon hearing what Xiao Lie, this pretty boy, said, Cheng Peng suddenly got excited, raised his broadsword with both hands, and shouted, "Take this!"
The broadsword came down from above, the blade slashing wildly, with enough force to split a large tree in two.
Xiao Lie's martial arts skills should not be underestimated. His training over the past year has made him vastly different from what he was a year ago.
Xiao Lie used his sword to employ the technique of "using four ounces to deflect a thousand pounds," gently flicking the side of the broadsword. With a "bang," the broadsword sank into the ground.
Xiao Lie used some unknown technique to stab Cheng Peng's hands. Cheng Peng cried out and released his grip on the knife. You could see that his hands were covered in blood from the impact, showing how strong the force was.
Xiao Lie said, "You lost."
Cheng Peng stared incredulously at his still-bleeding hands, and said with a bitter face, "I lost. I'm willing to accept my defeat. Just kill me."
Hearing Cheng Peng say that, not only Xiao Lie, but even the people from Huanlingyuan and Taoyu Sect felt a bit more favorably disposed towards this big, silly guy.
After all, although this place is not entirely within the territory of the Ling Kingdom, it can still be considered a border area of the Ling Kingdom.
Perhaps these so-called bandits are actually part of the people of Ling Kingdom.
Just then, the mob behind Cheng Peng suddenly became noisy and disruptive.
Suddenly someone shouted, "The Second Chief has lost! Quickly run and report to the Chief! Everyone, hurry and inform the Chief!"
Another person cried out in panic, "This is terrible! This pretty boy is too powerful! Let's run back and get reinforcements!"
Even worse, some people shouted as they ran away: "Run for your lives! That pretty boy and his friends are going to kill us all! We can't possibly beat them!"
In an instant, the group of henchmen scattered like startled birds, fleeing the scene in all directions.
However, two or three armed bandits remained trembling beside the burly Cheng Peng, not daring to make a move.
Xiaoyue stepped forward steadily, her eyes fixed on Cheng Peng, and said with a serious and solemn expression.
“Big guy, in my opinion, you’re just not cut out for being a bandit.”
Take my advice: you should stop now and go home. Never be bandits again.
Don't worry, I won't take your life.
In contrast, Qin Lingxing and the others, being more experienced and knowledgeable, immediately recognized that the bandits were simply intercepting vulnerable people on the road and taking the opportunity to rob them.
It's highly unlikely that they have the blood of innocents on their hands, a stark contrast to the battle just now.
Prior to this, the big black man had claimed that he would let them live if they left behind their valuables.
This alone is enough to prove that the big black guy is not a bad person.
At this moment, Qin Lingxing stepped forward, came to Xiaoyue's side, and gently shook her head as she spoke.
"Xiaoyue, in my opinion, these people are probably all homeless. Otherwise, how could they have fallen to this state and resorted to robbery?"
If you truly do not want to see them continue their criminal activities, then the only way to reform them is to provide them with a stable and peaceful life.
Although Cheng Peng is honest and straightforward, he is by no means stupid.
He can clearly see whether others treat him well or badly.
Otherwise, how could he have secured his position as the second leader of the stronghold?
Cheng Peng quickly clasped his hands in a salute and said urgently, "Young lady, since I have lost to you, I am willing to accept my defeat and will leave myself to your judgment."
"If you, young lady, show mercy and spare my life, I will follow you by your side from now on."
Upon hearing what Qin Lingxing said, Xiaoyue turned her head and looked at Cheng Peng.
After a moment's thought, she said, "Big guy, we have urgent matters to attend to right now, and we really cannot take you in."
However, if you promise me that from now on you will no longer indiscriminately kill innocent people or oppress passersby, you may leave as you see fit, whether you return to the mountains or seek another way to make a living.